World DR Congo Offers US Access to Rebel-Held Coltan Mine to Counter China’s Influence by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor February 19, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor February 19, 2026 Congo Offers US Access to Rebel-Held Tantalum Mine in Strategic Minerals Deal The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has proposed the Rubaya mine, a key source of tantalum and currently … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail